Button-attaching machine



Dec. 29 .1925. 1,567,882

F. R. WHITE BUTTON ATTACHING MACH'INE Filed Feb. 26, 1925 4 Sl'xee'S--Sheel'l l 1- Ixanlglz'n R. l'

ATTORNEY" Dec. 29, 1925- F. R. WHITE BUTTON ATTACHING MACHINE Filed Feb. 26, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheet 2.

ATTORNEY.

F.'R. WHITE BUTTON ATTACHING MACHINE Filed Feb. 26, 1925 4 sheets-sheet s 70 @a 7J ATTORNEY.

F. R. WHITE BUTTON ATTAGHING MAGHIN 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Feb. 26 1925 attenua@ A Patented Dec, A29, 1925.

. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

FRANKLIN It. WHITE, or WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, AssIGNoR rro THE .PATENT v :BUTTON COMPANY, F IVATERBURY,

l "NEcTIcUn 1 CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION 0F CON- BUTToN-MATTACHING MACHINE. 1

Application filed February 26, 1925. Serial No. 11,664.

To all whom it may concern.'

. which the following is a'l specification.

My invention relates; tov new andy useful improvements vin button attaching machines, and in its broadest aspect is similar to the type of button attaching machine shown in Patent 1,079,968, granted to me on December 2, k1913. f 1

Afterusing the construction shown in the above numbered patent, I found that it was (.lesirable .to provide the escapement for the'buttons that `would not only operate in the ordinary cycle, but might' also bemanually operated to feed a single button or successive buttons, and` afterl constructing such an escapement a patent was granted to me for this invention on October 26,` 1916, the patent being numbered 1,157,743.

Again, I have found that it would be de-v sirable to construct the button attaching buttons would not only be released, in their proper cycle, but 'wherein similar tothe arrangement for the buttons, a tack or suc.- cessive tacks` might also be .liberated to the tack receiving jaws by a manual operation independent of the ordinary feeding cycle of the machine.

One of theobjects, therefore, ofthe present invention, is to provide an improved feeding and releasing or csrapement mechanism for Athe tacks, so that the tackswill be released to the button receiving jaws at their proper time, and furthermore, should a tack become jammed, or vnot feed properly the operation of a handley by a manual movement will cause .the tack magazine to be revolved, the escapementto be operated, and the tucker mechanism to feeda tack'to the tack receivingjaws.

Inother words, in casethe tacks or staples should not feed at their proper rate, the :machine is so arranged thata manual operation, nw'ithout ,in j any.Y wayk interfering `with the automatic operation, will cause a tack to be vfed tothetack receiving jaws.

Furthermore,l of course, this tack feeding mechanism when it is manually operated is independent of the button feeding mech` f anism and throughout the specification it is to beunderstood that when I speak of the fbutton attaching means and feeding mechanism, I refer to that part of the machine that handles the button head, while thetack kfeeding mechanism relates to that part of the machine that feeds and releases the tacks .which perforate the hub of the button head. n'

The present machine, therefore, contemplates a machine wherein a butt-on may be both automatically released, and manually released, as shown in my previous patent, and also wherein the tacks will be fed at their proper time and in a regular cycle,

but at the same time, the tack Vreleasing mechanism, etc., is so designed that a tack or a few successive tacks may vbe quickly, but manually 'released to the tack receiving jaws. This will make it possible for the button mechanism' and the'tack mechanism to. be properly synchronized; also to release either a button by hand, or a tack manually thus speeding up theyoperation 4of the Inachine and overcoming any1 delays which would otherwise be incident.

A ystill furtherobject of the invention is to provide an improved tucker mechanism that will operate with little or no friction, and which will Ibe` positively locked against movement Vduring a major portion of the several operations, butA at the same time i `will be instantly released atl its proper point inthe cycle to force. the tack rapidly from the feeding table to the tack receiving jaws, where it (the tack) will be held until it is passed through the perforate button head; f

Still another object of the invent-ion is to also connect the tucker mechanism with means connected to the tack magazine, so that the magazine will be rot-ated when the tucker mechanism and escapement mechanism operate, this rotation, of course, taking place whether the tucker mechanism 1s operated automatically or by hand. Thus, should the tack fail to feed, a quick movement of the handle will revolve the magazine, operate the escapement and thetucker mechanism independent of the remainder of the machine, and provide a tack on the anvil so that for every stroke of the plunger, a tack will be present for securement of the button to the garment.

Still another object ofthe invention is to provide an improved escapement for the tacks or rivets so that the various parts may be readily adjusted. to' cooperate at the proper instance with .the tucker mechanism, and may bey adjusted to properly allow for the wear after long and continuous use; and to further arrange the several parts of the escapement mechanism so that if for any reason some' of the tacksbecome jammed, a spring will act a's a` bumper to takel up the resulting loads and thus prevent destruction of the several parts of the tucker and feed-ing` and release mechanism.

Still further objects of the invention is to so arrange the several parts that they will be readily accessible for' replacement when worn beyond further usage and to provide ample space between the button attaching zone and the tack or fastening delivery chiite, so thatl the garment to which the buttons are to be secured may be easily and quickly handled toL thus facilitate the entire button attaching operation Still other objects ofthe invention are to so arrange the machine and. all of its cooperating parts that a complete'movement of the oscillating lever will-result in a feeding of both the tack and the' button, and secure the button to the garment, andV at the same time to so arrange the several parts that it will be possible, when necessary, as before mentioned, to feed one'or a successive number of tacks manually without a movement of the oscillating lever to provide'` a tack for every button.

lith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain new and novel constructions and combination of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed ont inf the claims.

Referring now to the drawings showing a preferred embodiment of the`4 invention,

Fig. l is a perspective: of the improved button attaching machine, the lid over the tucker mechanism being raised to clearly shew the same, the several parts oftlie'machine being. in. tlieir. noimialposition.

Fig. 2 is a Side elevation.- of the machine,

the tack magazine and its cooperating feeding mechanism being removed.

Fig. 3 is ay sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2 of the button receiving jaws.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4--4 of Fig. 2 showing apart of the mechanism for manually feeding the tack to the tack receiving jaws.

Fig. 5 is a side eleva-tion of a. part-of the tucker mechanism and a portion of the tack feeding chute and showing the escapement mechanism cooperating with the tucker mechanism.

F ig. 6 is an end view of the tucker mechanism looking in the direction of the arrows on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig.- 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7 7 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view of a portion of the tack escapement mechanism.

Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the tack feeding mechanism, and escapement mechanism, and showing. the handleV for manually operating these parts.

Fig. l() is a view fronr the rea-1" showing the' means for rotating the tack' feeding magazine manually.

Fig. l1 isr a view of the lower portion of the tack chute and escapement mechanism, one of the jaws being swung open for the sake of clearness, andv the escapement jaws being shown in their operated position.

Fig. l2' is a detailed sectional view taken on line 12e-1 2' of Fig.v l1, the arm 4l being in its normal position.

Fig. 13 is a sectional view taken on line 13-13 ofV Fig. ll, t-he arm Iil being in its normal position.

Fig. 14 is a` fragmentary detailed view showing the lower end of the chute fitting within a; guide' block on the' table, and

Fig.' l5 is a. fragmentary plan view of the button eseapement.

Referring now to Figs; lE and 2 in particularly, there is shown a metal base l, from which extcndsthe curved upright arm 2 integral therewith and slotted as at 3%, the slot extendingfrom near the base to the upper outer end of the arm where it, iu turn, is marde to forni the bearing-l, in which is placed the bushing 5, and in which operates Ythe die or plunger (i, the latter beingr slotted' at itsuppcr end as at 7 lo receive a connecting link 8.- The link pinned a1 onev eind inthe' slot of the plunger as at Si, and at its other end is secur'cdto' the outer end of an oscillating lever l0, the latter being fulcrumed as at ll in the upright armf 2, as may be seen by the several figures.

The lower end of theoscillating lever l() has the bearing l2 forthe reception of a connecting rod not shown)v so that the levei-'may be oscillatedas shown in my previousPatent, No. 1,079,968;

Any dsirable: form et means tei; impart.-

ing movement to this osfzcillating lever may be employed.v Secured tothe upright arm ip, asmay le seen `in Fig. jl .is ya bracket lll to which is secured the plate or casting1 lll which platelcontains the magazine .l5 iter the holding and supplying ot the tacks l? which are adapted to feed down `a chute 18 tothe table 19 from ywhich they are Jorced into the .tack gripping liaws :20 to be hereinafter more fully descril'ied.rv `"llhe jaws and their mechanism are similar lo the constructionshown l.in a patent granted"y toil-me on July "17,1924, No; `l/l97 ,819, and need not be exldained in detail. n n

lieten-ingr again to the feeding; merlmmsm f. for the tacks, on therear oljthe rotatable therein for the escapement et operated the arm 23 (Figs. 2 and l0),

the lowery end ot the arm being connected to the heac mounted on the upper end of the `pitman 2G on which is the cross head 27 mounted. in theyoke yand pressed by the spring` 29, the yoke 28 being held. in the lower end or" a second oscillating vlever BO. This oscillating lever 30 is irregular-in shape as shown in Flip; 2 and is provided with a slot 3l in which travels the pin 32 fastened to the oscilla-ting lever l0.

ne forward end ot the pitman 2G is pivotally secured to the horizontal pos'itioned bell crank kthe pivot being,v at the point 34.

ylli-riore further discussing` kvthis'bellv crank lei-'er 2:33, and its operation, the movement 'ot the oscillating-g,- lever 3() and its functions will be set out. This levert() is pivoteilat the point 35 on the ycurved upright arm and as kthe main oscillating lever l() is raised it will Iin turn force the upper portion of the lever 8O in afterward direct-ion,

due to t-hepin and slot connection before referred te, while the lowcr portionot the leren that is, the part below the lulcrum mechanism 2l will be operated.

`revolvingY the tack magazine one step 'to point will move rearwardly, thus criusinpY the yoke 2h to pullthe pitiuan 2li roei wardly and through the con.nectini;` rod 2? and the bell crank lever "9 thev ratchet liberate a ytacklethe ick chute/will be clearly seen. 'lf' he operation oil this oscilla-ting lever 8O also operates the tuckermechm nism asvv .vill be hereinatter-more 'fully dcscribed.`

As tar `as the specilication has proceeded, itffwijll be seen therefore that an upward movement of the main. oscillatingflever will This action anse the second oscillating; lever 30 in turn to pull the pitman rearwardl-y, amlas this in turn is connected with the ratchet mech anism on the rotatable magazine, it will liberate the tacks to the chute.

Furthermore, an operation el this lever 30 will also operatethe tack .escapement and the tucker mechanism shortly to be described. ils mentioned previously in the specication, it is often desired-to feed a tack manually to the tack receiving jaws so that there will be a tack orjevery button at each stroke of the plungeryand to accomplish this, l have provided av handle 36 whichv is pivoted as at 3T and extends beneath a cut out portion in the hub 38 of thehell crank 33. The handle engaging witlrthe wall ot the cnt out portion when swung to a certain position will move the bell crank and at the same time, it the handle does not engagethe wall, the handle will remain idle even when the bell crank is operated through the movement ot the oscillating lever 30.

A forward movement of' the handle 36, however, will cause it to engage with the wall of the cut out portion of the hub and will causey the bell crank to be moved inwardly through the cross head 27 and through the eye yoke 28, and this movement ofthepitman through the connecting` rod 23 will cause the ratchet mechanism to be operated wholly'independent of the oscillating levers l0 and 30, and the spring .'29 will return the bell crank 33to its normal position. The movement of the bell crank: will also opcrate the'escapement and tucker mechanism, now to be described.

T11/070er mechanism.

Referringnow to the tucker mechanism, it will be seenthat the base l at its forward end is provided with a small block 39 which positioned directly beneath the chute 1S and en this block is mounted the table 19 heretofore referred to, along which the tack is passed after leaving the escapement (shortly to be referred to), so that the tack will be directly in .iront ot' the tucker slide Zl() where it will be advanced to the heretotore mentioned tack jaws 2O and securely held directly beneath the plunger or die t3 .which forces it through the Garment and button. f f

Adapted to rest on the table 19 is the small arm ell whicl'i is pivoted as at l2 which is provided on itsone Asurta-ce with a wing` ell-las Vmay be seenin F i v '.s. l and 5, while on the opposite side Vol the table is a small plate lll, the distanceV betweenthe wing on the, one side of the table and the small plate on the other side of the table termini.; a slot or space registering with the tack chute 18 so that the tack will be guided or held in its longitudinal path across the table. Y

The arm 41 is pivoted so that it may be swung outwardly in case the tacks become jammed. The arm 41 has a cut-out portion 45 extending beneath the wing, as maybe seen in Figs. 9 and 11, so that the jaw 46 of the oscillating tack escapement 47 may operate even though the jaw extends below the upper surface of the arm 41. I-n Fig. 11 I have shown this arm 41 swung to one side, and it will be no-ticed that located right below the jawl 46 of the oscillating escapement 47 and pivoted to the chute 18'is a small gate 48 which may also be seen in Fig. 1 which is cut out as at 49 so that it may be swung outwardly if the tacks should become jammed. The inner surface of this gate 48 forms the lower extremity of the chute 18 and is also undercut as at 50 to allow for the thickness of the tack head as it passes from the lower end of the chute to the table.

It might be mentioned that thesmall plate 44 heretofore referred to, also does not extend flush with the table on its inner side as thetack head must pass under a portion of this plate as well as under a port-ion of the undersurface of the wing 43'. In other words the tack is not only guided across the table by the several walls coming into contact with the prong of the tack, but the head also passes under the lower surfaces of the arms and plate to keep the' tack in an upright position. The position ofthe lowermost tack 17 as shown in dotted line in Figs. 9 and 11, shows how the head tits under the parts just above mentioned.

The oscillating escapement 47 consists of the aforementioned jaw 46 and a jaw 51 which are secured to thel block 52 which in turn extendsunder the chute 18V and pivoted as at 76, the jaws 46 and 51 oscillating across the top surface of the chute 18 from the position shown in Fig. 9 to the position Vshown in Fig. 11. Extending down one side of the tack chute and parallel with the inner edge thereof, is the guide 52 having the lower end thereof slightly dishcd so that a tack could be reached by the operator if desired to relieve a jam, and this guide is spaced slightly above the upper surface of thctaek chute so that the jaw 51 may oper-- ate between the undcrsurface of the guide and the upper surface of the chute.

The one jaw 51 has the toe 54 at its lower end, while the jaw 46 has a point 55 formed to extend just in front of the toe 54- of the other jaw, and also has the small hook 56 at its lower end so that as the escapement oscillates across the chute it will liberate the tack from in front of the point 55, and the toe will retain the tack until the escapenient is again oscillated, this time the tack being caught by the hook 56'. Again, as the escapement oscillates, the hook is withdrawn` and the' tucker slide 40 will force the liberated tack across the table between thel aforementioned plate 44 andthe wing 41 directly into the jaws 2O heretofore mentioned'.

These tack receiving' jaws are pivotally mounted on a spring-pressed anvil 21', which anvil lits within an opening in a base 1, as may be seen from several of the views, and is somewhat similar in construction to one of the above mentioned patents. Its specific construction does not form a part of the present invention and any desired form of tack receiving aws and anvil might be used.

Referring now more specifically to the tucker slide 40, it will be seen that it is substantially in the shape of an inverted T as may be seen in Figs. 6 and 7 and at the forward end is provided with a pin 57 which is engaged in a slot 58 in the end of the bell crank 33.

The tucker slide 40 travels in a casing 59 the forward end of which is mounted on the block 39, the casing' and block and table 19 being so arranged that as the tucker slide passes beneath the lower end of the chute 18, it will advance directly along thek table and feed the tack as heretofore mentioned. This casing 59 has a1 cut out portion 6() therein in the shape of an inverted T, as may be clearly seen in Figs. 6 and 7, to thus hold the tucker slide from wobbling or canting during its operation. Formed at 'the rear of the slide is the arm 61 which extends downwardly and in which is mounted the short arm 62 on which is mounted the rollers 63 which are adapted to engage with the under surface of t-he casing 59 to also prevent the tucker slide from canting, while a set screw 64 is mounted at the rear end of the arm, as may be seen in Fig. 5, so that this screw will Contact with the rear of the block 39 to limit the forward mot-ion of the slide.

- I have also provided a lock for the escapement mechanism, which lock cooperates with the tucker mechanism so that the escapement mechanism will be held against movement except at the proper period, this lock comprising a bell crank 65 mounted as at 66 to the casing 59 of the tucker mechanism, this crank having the locking linger 67 normal position, then the tucker slide will be in its" foremost position, as may be seen in Fig. l, and vone of the rollers willengage the linger 67 of the tucker slide,.thus}hold ing the escapeim-nt mechanismI against movement, as will beshortly described. On the raising of the oscillating lever 10, the bell crank 33 through the pitman 26 will be operated, andthe pin 57 in the slot in the bell crank lever will force'the tucker slide rearwardly, the roller (i3 moving along the cam surface of the lockinglinger 67, acting as a positive lock upon the rearward stroke of the tucker until the roller strikes against the'hook 68 andpasses beyond the center of theV crank 65, thus releasing this finger (37 and causing an arm 70 of the bell crank to move downwardly to operate the tack escapement mechanism as will be now described. Thus, it will be seen that by forming the tucker mechanism as shown,the friction is greatly lessened,`the tucker is prevented from canting or tipping and acts as a positive lock and as a positive operating means for the tack escapement."

Referring now to the operating of the tack escapement through the movement of the arm 7 0, which it` will be remembered is operated by a movement of'the tucker slide, there is shown in Figs. andk 8 afbearingy 7 -1 securedlon'the casing of the tack y"escapenient` mechanism 14; `in which is niounted'a sleevey 72 through which extends the push rod 7 3 threaded forfthe reception;v4 of V'the nuts 74', this rod extending toa bearing 7 5 secured to the undersurface of one side of theesca'pement' block 52, which block, it will be remembered, has secured thereto the'jaws l'and 46,`as may be seen' in'Fi'g. 9. The

bearing A75.lispivota'llyL fastened to the block 52h51 the stud 77,*,afs`may be seen inFig. 8',v

a Ipivotal connection being necessary duer to the oscillating movement of the escapement mechanism. f o' i f' `ffilidably mounted on the rodr 73 is the head 78 having the two iiattened portions 9 which a re` engaged f by' j the yenlarged bifurcated ends S() ofthe arm 7() of thel crank (l5.`

A collar 81 is 'also mountedon this rod 73 which y1s held against `the'flattened portions '7 9 ofthe head 7 8 by the spring 82, the opposite endl rof the spring pressing y against to synchronize the stroke orto lbring it back toits proper plac'ewiththey other operatingV part.'k 'i-Yforward movement of the armv70 will 'cause the endsBO throughthe collar 81 to force the rod4 73" downwardlywhich. in

turn will j oscillate the@ escapement across the` chute andflthe continued downward :movee `ment of the arnrwill compress the spring 82, allowing the collar to move downward, slightly from the head 7 8, thus providing for the full rearward movement of the tucker mechanism, and the downward plungeof the die 6 and at the same time rclieving the strain on the escapement mechanism. o o

The downward stroke ofthe oscillating lever l0 which in turn causes the tucker slide to move forwardly, will move the arm 70 of the crank 65 upwardly, thus oscillating the escapement through the ends 80 cont-acting with the head 7 8 and moving it upwardly. By moving the adjusting and locking nuts 74, the sleeve 72 bearing against the head 78 may be adjusted in this manner to take up for the wear or synchronism of the stroke, it being possible to adjust this sleeve yso that the jaw of the tucker mechamsm may be set at any point from its one position across the chute to its other.

In this manner the escapement of the tack may be absolutely synchronized with the movement of the tucker slide so that there will always be a tack released and in front of the tucker slidewhenV the tucker slide is about to move forwardly.

' Referring now briefly to the mechanism for receiving `the buttons from the magazine and chute, there is shown the arm90 which is pivotally securedas at91, the forward'portion of the arm 92 extending in an angular position ony which is secured 'the j aws`93 whichl extend directly yunder the plungen.` `A supplemental pair of jaws 94y are shown lfor preventing the button from rebounding or being. forced outof thejaws 98, and'thisbutton-receiving mechanism is mentioned here onlybrieiiyas itforms the subject matter of a separate application about tofbe liled. Y y

In Fig. l` therefis showna support/95 to the upper end ofwhich is* secured the rota.- table 1nagazine'96 for holding and supplying buttons which is provided with a ratchet mechanism at its vrear (not shown) v which ratchet mechanismisA operated by the rodA 97rsecu"red to the main operating lever 10 and the buttonsfed down a chute 98 to the button receiving jaws 93, an escapement 99 beingprovided forthe'buttons, as shown in my previous Patent, No. 1,157,748 of October 26,1915, andin l5.V l l g Itwill be'seen that the vario-us steps in the operations are automatically and primarioly controlled bythe operation of the oscillating lever lQ,f-whi le several 'of the` parts maybe alsooperated manually whendesired.

Inasmuch asu there are,` a number of synchronized andy cooperating movements,- a`

reiterationof the yariousfoperationswill be set out, first takingup the operation when controlled` by the regularmovement of the oscillating lever 10; and second, when the operations are performed manually.

Operation.

Presupposing that the oscillating lever 10 is in its lowermost position, as shown in Fig. 2, and the button within the button receiving jaws 93 and the tack 17 on the anvil and within the tack receiving jaws 20, the tucker slide l() will be in its forwardmost position, as fragmentarily shown in Fig. 2. The garment 'will be placed under the button receiving jaws and means (not shown) will be set in motion tostart the head to the garment.

Also, the upward movement of-this oscillating lever through the pin 32 will force the lower end of the oscillating lever 30 rearwardly, and by the pitman QG-and the loell crank lever 33, the tucker slide Ll0 will move rearwardly, as this tucker slide is operated bythe pin 57 within the slot 58 of the bell crank lever The escapement, it will be remembered, for .the tack, will be locked, as shown in Fig. 1, as one of the' rollers 63 will be againstthe cam surface of the lockingfingers 67, which is a part of the crank 65, as wellas the arm 70,`the movement of the'latter oscillatingthe escapement 47 across the chute.

As the oscillating lever "10 continues to ride, the pitman 26 will continue tobe pulled rearwardly and the 'arm 23 will move upwardly to operate .the ratchet mechanism 21 mounted onV the ,rear of the tack magazine 15. By -tlie .time the plunger'G has forced the buttonV nearly against the .tack point, one of the rollers63, mounted kat the rear of the tucker slide, ywill engage the Ahook 68, so that the crank arm 65 isnow ready to be moved beyond its center. As the finger G7 may swing downwardly, -the escapement is'in anunlocked position, Athat is, the arm is now free to 'be `moved downwardly to oseillate the eseapement 47. A continued upper movement of the lever 10 forces ithis tucker -slide rearwardly, and 4:the linger G7 now being free to move downwardly, Athe movement of the roller causes the hook 68 to operate the crank 65, in turn causingthe jaws 4G and 51 of the escapement 4f7to assume the position shown-in '-Fig. 11,'the-tack having now -moved to the "lowermost position shown in Fig. ll'andheld bythe linger 56. This oscillating movement, of coarse,

is caused by the ends of the arm 7 O forcing the rod 73 downwardly to operate the escapement, as has been heretofore mentioned.

The final upward movement of the lever 10 will lock the button and tack in their linal positions to the garment, after which the oscillatinglever 10 at its rear end will be started downwardly. This downward movement causes the plunger 6 to rise, together with the button receiving jaws, and as the pitman 26 now moves forwardly, the

bell crank 33 will be moved in an opposite in its downward movement, the tucker slide will force and guide the tack 17 across the table 19,'it being held on its opposite side by the plate Lit-1 and the wing 43 of the arm 41, finally forcing the tacks into the tack receiving aws 20.

`While the oscillating lever 10 has been moving downwardly and the tack forwardly, the ratchet mechanism of the tack magazine is 'being operated, and the ratchet mechanism of the button magazine is also being operated.

The downward movement of the oscillating lever 1li, of course, pulls the plunger G upwardly and lets'thepivotal arms 90 with the jaws 93 move upwardly and also operates the button escapement mechanism 98 s o that another button will be in the button receiving jaws to receive the downward movement of the plunger at the succeeding upward stroke of the oscillating lever 10.

This is the cycle of the machine when operated by power, and if for any reason the tacks should become ammed,.and not be liberated by the oscillation of the escapement mechanism, it will only be necessary to operate the handle36, that is, pull it forwardly'so that 'it will engage the wall 37 of the hubV 38 of the horizontal bell crank 33 and through the operation ofthe pitman 26 and the pin 57 working in the slot 58 ofthe bell crank lever 33, the tucker slide will be pulled rearwardly, and, after it'has reached a'certain point, asheretofore described, the escapement mechanism will be oscillated,

andthe tack magazine rotated. The spring 29 will 'now `force the bell crank 33 to its normal position, as the lpitman will ride through the cross head in the yoke, and its movement through the various cooperating parts will oseillate the escapement mechalili) nisin kand torce the tucker slider again forwardly, ioi'cingthe-ta'ck acrossthe table into the tack yreceiving jaws.

Thus it `will `be'seen that the various parts are so arranged that the "feeding ol' the tacks and the feeding ot .the buttons will be properly synchronized, but sliould'tor any i'eason the vtacks not flow as they should, the operator may simply grasp the small handle 36 and operate it a vcouple of'times to thus feed a tack or tacks to thev jaws 20, so that there'ivill always be a tack for each button. This may all be accomplished very quickly, softhat there will .be no time lost in the attaching ot the button.

vll`urthermore, it will` be seen that the tucker incchanisn'i and Vthe escapement mechanism, are so arranged that they are interlocked at certain times or periods, the escapement mechanism being locked until the tuckei' slide has moved for a certain distance in its rearward travel, and locked throughout the forward movement ofi the slide.

Again, the oscillating escapem'ent mecha# nism acriiss the chute .may be adjusted` or timed by they set andlock nuts onthe rod 78 while the wear on the several parts may be also taken up by the adjustingof the saine nuts@ j ,A Also, by arranging the tucker-meclianism as shown, not only isthe escapement locked orinother words, is readily acc'essible'pand` an `offendingtack maybe readily removed. B y providing the pitinan and spring in con-` nection with thebell crank lever 33,.the tack escapeinent and tucker mechanism may be operatedindependently ofy the Lordinary cycle ot the machine, the spring returning the parts to their forward position, and likewise. by providing a spring operatingon the rod 73 connectedV tothe oscillating, escapement, the escapement may be carefully'regulated and the meclianismrelieved from sudden ,jars or destruction.y i j Although I have notdescribed the escapement mechanism orthe buttons, this v ,is

shown in one vof my previous patents, .and

witlithis escapement attached to the machine, it will be possible tomanuallyrelease` abutton and to manuallyrelease a tack.

The machine is one which has provedvery efficient lin service, saving much time over theformer machine andinay be operated at a relatively highrate of speed.

It will be understood that I have shown a that many slight changes might be made without in any way departing trom the spirit and scope ot the invention.

Having thus described my im` f what I claim as new and desire to sei ure by Letters Iatent :-n

l. In a button` attachin machine, a plunger, means l'or operating the saine, means for feeding the buttons to the plunger, tack-receiving aws located beneath the plunger, av rotatable hopper for the tacks, means for automatically rotating thc hopper and feeding the tacks to sa'd tack receiving jaws normally controlled by said plunger actuating means, and means i. 4Ae pendent of said plunger actual means for manually operating said autoimwic tack feeding means and rotating said tack hopper to thereby feed a rtack to the tack receiving jaws.

Q. In j a button attaching' plunger, means for operating the same, a rotatable hopper for holding the buttons, means for rotating said hoppeil and means for feeding the buttons to the Lplunger controlled by said plunger actuating means, tack receiving jaws located beneath vlhe plunger, a rotatable hopper for the tacks, means for automatically rotating the hopper and feeding the tacks to said tack receiving jaws normally controlled by said plunger actuating means, and means independent of machine, a

`said plunger actuating means Afor manually operating said automatic tack 'feeding means and rotating said tack hopper to thereby feed the tack to the tack receiving jaws.

In a button attaching machine, `a plunger, an oscillating lever tor operating the same, an escapenient for allowing the buttons to pass to the plunger and normally kcontrolled by said oscillating lever, said escapemei'it capable of being manually operated, tack receiving jaws located beneath the plunger, means for ifiutomatically releasing the tacks to said tack receiving jaws and normally controlled by said oscillating lever, and means independent of said oscillating lever for manually operating said automatic tack releasing means tov thereby :t'eedpa tack to the tack-receiving 4l. In a button attaching machine, a plunger, an oscillating lever `lor operating the same, a rotatable hopper for the buttons provided with achute, an escapenient on said chute for allowing the buttons to pass to the plunger, said rotatable chutcand said escapement being normally controlled by said oscillating lever and said escapement being capable of manual operation independent ott-he oscillating Ylever, a tack magazine provided with a. chute, tack-'rcceiving jan-'s located beneath the plunger,

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an escapement for the tacks, said escapement and said tack magazine being normally controlled by said oscillating lever, and means manually operable independent of the movement of the said oscillating lever for operating the tack magazine and the said escapement to thereby feed a. tack to the tack receiving jaws.

5. In a button attaching machine, a plunger, a rotatable hopper provided with a chute for the reception of the button heads, an oscillating lever for operating said plunger', a reciprocating escapement on said chute, said oscillating lever actuating said hopper and reciprocating said escapement and said escapement being capable of manual operation independently of said oscillating lever, a rotatable tack magazine provided with a chute, and a reciprocating escapement for the said tacks, said magazine being operated by said oscillating lever, said tack escapement being controlled by said oscillating lever, and said magazine and said last mentioned escapement being capable of manual operation independent of the operation of said oscillating lever.

6. ln a button attaching machine, a plunger, a hopper provided with a chute for the reception of the button heads, an oscillating lever for operating said plunger, an escapement on said chute, said oscillating lever actuating said hopper and reciprocating said escapement, said escapement being capable of manual operation independently of said oscillating lever, a rotatable tack magazine operated by said oscillating lever and provided with a chute, a reciprocating escapement controlled by said oscillating lever and means operable manually and independent of said oscillating lever for simultaneously rotating said tack magazine and reciprocating said tack vescapement to thereby feed successive tacks beneath the plunger.

7. A button attaching machine comprising in part a plunger and an oscillating lever for operating the same, a tack magazine having a chute extending therefrom, a table at the lower end of said chute, tackreceiving jaws at the end of said table and positioned beneath the said plunger, a tucker mechanism and an escapement mechanism, the said tucker mechanism being' cooperatively associated with said escapement mechanism and t-he said oscillating lever controlling the movement of the said hopper, escapement and tucker mechanism, and means independently operable of the sait oscillating lever for rotating the tack hopper, moving the tucker -slide and oscillating the escapement, to thereby cause the tucker slide to force a tack across the table to 'the tack receiving jaws.

8. A button attaching machine comprising in part a plunger and an oscillating lever for operating the same, a tack feeding means comprising a rotatable hopper provided with a chute, an escapement mounted on said chute, a tucker mechanism cooperating with said escapement, a table at the end of said chute, tack-receiving jaws at the end of said table and under said plunger, all of said tack feeding means synchronized and operable by the said oscillating lever, and means for operating all of the said tack feeding means manually and independently of the said oscillating` lever.

9. A button attaching machine comprising in part aplunger and means for operating the same, a hopper, a chute extending from said hopper, a table located at the lower end of said chute, tack-receiving jaws at the end of said table and beneath said plunger, an escapement on said chute, a tucker mechanism cooperating with said escapement to normally lock the same, said oscillating lever operating said tucker mechanism to thereby release'a tack by movement of said escapement and feed the tack across the table to the tack-receiving jaws, -i

and means for manually operating the tucker mechanism independently of the movement of the oscillating lever.

10. A button attaching machine comprising in the part a plunger and means for operating'the same, a rotatable tack magazine and a chute extending from the same, a table located at the lower end of said chute, tack-receiving jaws at the end of said table and beneath said plunger, a reciprocating tack escapement on said chute, a tucker mechanism connected with said escapement to normally hold the same in locked position during the major portion of the movement of the tucker mechanism, and an oscillating lever connected to said tucker mechanism to thereby rotate said hopper and operate said tucker mechanism to thus unlock the escapement and cause the tucker mechanism to feed the tacks across the table to the tack receiving jaws.

ll. A button attaching machine comprising in part a plunger and means for operating the same, a rotatable tack magazine and a chute extending from the same, a table located at the lower end yof said chute, tackreceiving jaws at the end of said table and beneath said plunger, a reciprocating tack escapement on said chute, a tucker mechanism connected with said escapement to normally hold the same in locked position during the major portion of the movement of the tucker mechanism, an oscillating lever connected to said tucker mechanism to thereby rotate said hopper and operate said tucker mechanism to `thus unlock the escapement and cause the tucker mechanism to feed the tacks across the table to the tack receiving jaws, and means for manually operating the hopper and tucker y `means comprising a hopper provided with a chute, a reciprocating escapement for said chute, a tucker mechanism operably connected with said escapementv for oscillating the same, means for adjusting the throw of the escapement, a table located at the lower end of the chute, tack receiving jaws at the end of the table, and means connected with `the second oscillating lever for rotating the hopper and operating the tucker mechanism to thereby feed the tack across the tableto the tack receiving jaws. i

13. A button attaching machine compris` ing in part a plunger, an oscillating lever for operating said plunger, a second oscillating lever connected to said first oscillating lever, tack receiving and supplying means comprising a hopper provided with a chute, a reciprocating'escapement for said chute,

`a tucker mechanism operably connected with w said escapement for oscillating the same,

means for adjusting the throwy of the' escapement, a table located at the lower end of the chute, tack-receivingr jaws at the end of the table, means connected with the second oscillating lever for rotating the hopper andy operating the .tucker mechanism to ythereby feed the tack across the table to the tack-receiving jaws, and means manually operable independently of the second oscillating lever for operating the tucker mechjanism and thus the escapement and cause the tucker to force the tack tothe tack receiving jaws.

14. In a button -attaching machine a plunger, an oscillating lever for moving the same, a second lever operated by said first mentioned lever, the second lever provided with a bearing at its lower end, a suitably mounted bell crank, a pitman provided with a cross head thereon, said cross head mounted in said bearing, a feeding mechanism comprising in part an escapement for the tacks, and a tucker mechanism operably connected with the escapement, said tucker and escapement being operated normally by the movement of said pitmanthrough the operation of said second lever and said pitman being independently operable of said lever bya manual movement'of said bell crank to thereby operate the tucker slide and escapement.

15. In a button attaching machine, a plunger, an oscillating lever for moving the same, a second oscillating lever operably connected with said first mentioned lever, a yoke secured to the lower end of said second oscillating lever and av cross head mounted therein, a spring-pressed pitman secured in said yoke, a bell cranklever provided with a handle, a head on the forward end of said pitman and pivotally connected to said bell crank, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper, means connected with the head on said pitman for rotating said hopper, a chute extending from said hopper, an escapement on said chute, and a tucker mechanism connected to said escapement, said tucker mechanism ypivotally connected to said bell crank, the second oscillating lever normally operating said pitman to operate the hopper, escapement and tucker mechanism, and a movement of the bell crank by said handle forcing the pitman through said cross head and independently operating said tack feeding mechanism.

16. In a button attaching machine, a plunger, an oscillating lever for moving the same, a fulcrumed second oscillating lever operated by said rst mentioned lever, a yoke at the lower end of said oscillating lever, a cross head mounted in said yoke, an adjustable pitman in said cross head, a suitably mounted bell crank lever, a head secured to the forward end of said pitman and pivotally mounted to said bell crank, a tack ,feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, means connected to the forward end of the pitman and rotatable hopper for revolving said hopper when said bell crank lever is operated, an escapement and tucker mechanism connected therewith, said tucker mechanism also connected to said bell crank, a handle on said bell crank, and a spring on said pitman located between the cross head and the forward head on said pitman, the bell crank being normally operated by the operation of said oscillating lever to thereby operate the tack feeding mechanism, the said pitman being capable of movement through said cross head by a manual operation of the bell crank to thereby operate the said tack feeding mechanisms and the spring returning the pitman and bell crank to its normal position.

17. In a button attaching machine, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, an escapement on said chute, a tucker mechanism cooperatively connected with said escapement, a bell crank, the tucker mechanism pivotally connected to said bell crank, means connecting the rotatable hopper with said bell crank, automatic means for operating the bell crank to operate the feeding mechanism, and manual means for independently operating the bell crank to thereby operate the feeding mechanism.

18. In a button attaching machine, a plunger, an oscillating lever connected therewith, a second oscillating lever operated by said first mentioned lever. a tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and a chute, a table at the lower end of the chute, tack receiving` jaws at the end of the table, a tucker slide, an escapement on said chute connected with the tucker slide, a bell crank lever oper-ably connected with said tucker slide and with said rotatable hopper, means connecting said second oscillating lever -with said bell crank to automatically rotate said hopper and operate said tucker slide, and means on said bell crank for manually moving the same to thereby release a tack and torce the same to the tack receiving jaws.

19. In a button attaching machine, a plunger, means for operating` the same, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, a table at the end of the chute, tack receiving jaws at the end of the table and beneath the plunger, an escapement, a tucker slide locking said escapement and regulating the movement thereof, a bell crank lever operably connected with the rotatable chute and tucker slide, means connected with the means for operating the plunger for automatically7 operating the hopper and tucker slide, and manual means for operatingthe bell crank inilepenclently of the means 'for moving the plunger, to thereby feed a tack to the tack receiving jaws.

20. A button attaching machine comprising in part a tucker mechanism and an escapement mechanism, a bell crank entending between the same, means on said bell crank cooperating with the tucker slide to lock the escapcment against movement until said tucker slide has moved to its rearwardmost limit.

21. A button attaching machine comprising in part a tucker mechanism and an escapement mechanism, a suitably mounted crank, a rod connected to said escapemcnt and operated by said crank to thereby opcrate said escapement, a locking finger forniing a part of said crank, and a portion oi' the tucker mechanism contacting with said locking finger to thereby lock the crank and escap'ement against movement until the tucker slide'moves to such a position as to release said locking linger.

22. A button attaching machine comprising in part a tucker mechanism and an escapcment mechanism, a suitably mounted crank, a rod connected to said encapement and operated by said crank to thereby operate said cscapement, a locking iingcr forming a part of said crank, a portion of the tucker mechanism contacting with said locking finger to thereby lock the crank and escapement against movement until the tucker slide moves to such a position as to release said locking finger, means for automatically moving said tucker mechanism,

and means for manually implying movement to said tucker slide.

23. A button attaching machine comprising` in part a tucker mechanism and an escapement mechanism, a suitably mounted crank, a rod connected to said escapement and operated by said crank to thereby operate saidV escapement, a locking finger forming a part of' said crank, a portion of the tucker mechanism contacting with said locking finger to .thereby lock the crank and escapement against movement until the tucker slide moves to such a position as to release said locking finger, and means for automatically imparting movement to said tucker mechanism, said means being capable of a manual independent operation.

24. A button attaching machine comprising in part a tucker mechanism and an escapement mechanism, a suitably mounted crank, an adjustable rod connected to said escapement and operated by said crank to thereby operate said .esca/pement, a locking linger forming the lower portion of said crank having a hook at its rear end, and a roller on said tucker mechanism contacting with said locking finger to thereby lock the crank and escapement against movement until the tucker slide moves rearwardly and said roller contacts with said hook to thereby release the locking finger and to move the rod on said escapement to thereby operate the latter.

25. A button attaching machine having a tack feeding mechanism comprising in part an escapement mechanism, a tucker mechanism normally tightly locking said escapement mechanism against movement, and automatic means for moving said tucker slide and unlocking the escapement mechamsm.

26. A button attaching machine having a tack feeding mechanism comprising in part an escapement mechanism, a tucker mechanism normally tightly locking said escapement mechanism against movement, automatic means for moving said tucker slide and unlocking the escapement mechanism, and means for manually operating said automatic mea-ns.

27. ln a button attaching machine, a tack feeding mechanism comprising in part a tucker mechanism, the said tucker mechanism comprising 'a casing having a groove formed therein in the form of an inverted T and a tucker slide slidingly fitting within said groove and thereby held against canting during its movement, a downwardly extending arm formed on the under-surface ot the tucker slide having rollers thereon to contact with the undersurface of the casing to thereby additionally prevent the tucker slide from ranting, a bell crank pivotally connected with said tucker slide tor automatically movingthe same.

' 28. In a button attaching machine, a tack feeding. mechanism comprising in part a tucker mechanism, the said tucker mechanism comprising a casing having a groove formed therein in the form of an inif'ertcd T and a tucker slide slidingly fitting within said groove and thereby held against canting during its movement, a downwardly extending arm formed on the undersurface or the tucker slide having rollers thereon o contact with the umlersurlace of the casing to thereby additionally prevent the tucker slide from canting, and a bell crank pivotally connected with said tucker slide for automatically moving the same. and said bell crank capable of a manualmovement to thereby operate the tucker slide.

29. A button attaching machine having a tack feeding mechanism, the latter comprising in part a tucker mechanism, the tucker mechanism comprising a casing having a slot formed therein, a tucker slide moving within said groove, a table and a portion or' the tucker slide adapted to extend across the table when operated, a downwardly extending arm forming a part of the tucker slide having rollers thereon, a Enger on one side of the casino', and a crank having a complementary ringer so that the rollers will contact on the one side of the casing 'with the bottom surface of the casing and on. the other side with a cam surface of the ringer on the crank, the surface being parallel with the undersurrace of the casing to thereby prevent the tucker slide rromcanting.

230. Abutton attaching machine comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism consisting of a hopper and chute, an oscillating escapement for said chute, a tucker mechanism, the said tucker mechanism comprising a ca sing provided with a groove therein. and a tucker slide operating in said groove, a bell crank secured to said casing and one arm thereoil having a linger extending along the side of the tucker mechanism, another arm operatively connected to the escapemen't, rollers associated with the tucker slide and locking said linger throughout the greater portion of the movement of the tucker slide, and means on said crank contacting with a roller as the tucker slide aiiiproaches its rearmost limit to thereby unlock the crank and throw the same off center to oscillate the escapement mechanism.

3l. ri button attaching machine comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism, consisting of a honner and chute, an oscillating escapement for said chiite` and a tucker mechanism normally locking said escapement against movement, said locking .means comprising a crank and a rod extending between one arm of the crank and pivotally secured to said ovazillating mechanism, the lower portion of the crank being provided with a cam linger and a hook atits rear end,

the tucker slide having rollers thereon one of which travels along the locking linger and abuts against the hook as it approaches its rearmost limit to thereby unlock the linger and force the rod downwardly to thereby oscillate the escapement.

32. A button attaching machine comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism, consisting of a hopper and chute, an oscillating escapement for said chute, a tucker mechanism normally locking said escapement against movement, said locking means comprising a crank and a rod extending between one arm of the crank and pivotally secured to said oscillating mechanism, the lower portion of the crank being provided with a cam inger and a hook at its rear end, the tucker slide having rollers thereon one of which travels along the locking linger and abuts against the hook as it approaches its rearmost limit to thereby unlock the linger and force the rod downwardly to thereby-oscillate the escapement, and means to automatically operate said tucker slide to thereby feed the tacks.

A button attaching machine comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism, consisting or a hopper and chute, an oscillating escapement for said chute, a tucker mechanism normally locking said escapeinent against movement, said locking means comprising a crankand a rod extending between one arm of the crank and pivotally secured to said oscillating mechanism, the lower portion of the cranr being provided with a cam finger and a hook atits rear end, the tucker slide having rollers thereon one of which travels along the locking nger and abuts against the hook as it approaches .its rearmost limit to thereby unlock the Enger and force the rod v downwardly to thereby oscillate the escapement, and mea-ns to automatically operate said tucker slide to thereby feed the tacks, said automatic means also capable of a manual movement.

A button attaching machine comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism, consisting of a hopper and chute, an oscillating escapeinent for said chute, a tucker mechanism normally locking said escapement against movement, said locking means comprising a crank and a rod extending between one arm of the crank and pivotally secured to said oscillating mechanism, the lower portion of the crank being provided with a cam linger and a hook at its rear end, the tucker slide having rollers thereon, one of which travels along the locking finger and abuts against the hook as it approaches its rearmost limit to thereby unlock the linger and force the rod downwardly to thereby oscillate the escapement, means for lmanually forcing said tucker slide rearwardly to thereby oscillate the escapement, and means arranged to normally and automatically return the tucker slide to its foremost position and thereby again oscillate the escapement.

A button attaching machine comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism having a rotatable hopper, a chute extending therefrom, an oscillating escapement across the chute, a tucker mechanism and a lock extending between the tucker mechanism and the oscillating escapement, the lock comprising a rod having an adjustable sleeve thereon, a collar on the rod, a bearing pivotally mounted on the cscapement and a spring between the collar and the bearing, a. crank arm contacting with said collar, the lower part of the crank having a. cam finger and hook at its rear end, a roller connected with the tucker slide normally holding the linger upwardly to thereby lock the rod of the escapement against movement, means for operating the tucker slide rearwardly to unlock the said linger as the tucker slide approaches its rearmost limit, the upper portion of the arm pressing the collar on the rod downwardly to thereby oscillate the escapement, and means for returning the tucker slide to its forwardmost position vto thereby oscillate the escapement and hohl it in its locked position.

36. A button attaching machine comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism consisting of a chute, an escapement capable of oscillating across said chute, a slidable rod pivotally connected to said escapement, an adjustable sleeve on said rod, a collar on said rod and abutting against said sleeve, a spring extending between the escapement and said collar, a tucker slide, a crank operated by said tucker slide, one end of the crank contacting` with said sleeve and said collar, and means for operating t-he tucker slide to thereby cause the crank to force the rod connected with the escapement to move downwardly to oscillate the escape'- ment, while the continued movement of the crank arm will cause the collar to compress the spring to thereby receive the strain on the escapement.

37. A button attaching machine compris- :ing in part a tack feeding mechanism consisting of a chute, an escapement capable of oscillating across said chute, a slidable rod pivotally connected to said escapement, an adjustable sleeve. on said rod, a collar on said rod and abutting against said sleeve, a spring extending between the escapement and. the said collar, a

tucker slide, a crank operated by said tucker slide, one end of the crank contacting with said sleeve and said collar, and automatic means for operating the tucker slide to thereby cause the crank to forcethe rod connected with the escapement to move downwardly to oscillate the escapement, while the continued movement of the crank arm will cause the collar to compress the spring to thereby receive the strain on the escapemeni.

3b. A butt-on atl'zaching machine. comprising in part a tack feeding mechanism consisting of a chute, an escapement capable of oscillating across said lchute. a slidablc rod pivotally connected to said cscapenient. an adjustable sleeve on said rod, a collar on said rod and abut-ting against said sleeve, a spring extending between the escapement and said collar, a tucker slide, a crank operated by said tucker slide, one end of the crank contacting with said sleeve and said collar, automatic means for operating the tucker slide to thereby cause the crank to force the rod connected with the escajiement to move downwardly to oscillate the escapement, while the continued movement of the crank arm will cause the collar to compress the spring to thereby receiver the strain on the escapement, means for manually moving the tucker slide rearwardly, and spring means for returning the tucker slide to its forwardmost position and oscillatingl the cscapement as the tucker starts .its forward movement.

539. A button attaching machine comprising a tack feeding mechanism, the said tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and a chute, an oscillating escapement pivot-ally mounted to said chute, a` table at the lower end of said chute and tack receiving jaws at the end of the table, a t-ucker mechanism normally locking said escapement and controlling the movement of said escapement, a movable angularly extending arm forming the lower part of said chute on its one side, a horizontally movable arm mounted on said table, a plate opposite said second arm both forming a guideway for a tack across the table, and means for operating the tack mechanism to release a tack and force it across the table to the tack receiving jaws.

40. A button attaching machine comprising a tack feeding mechanism, the said tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, an oscillating escapement pivotally mounted on said chute, a table at the lower end of said chute, tack receiving jaws at the end of the table, a tucker mechanism, an escapement on said chute. the said tue-ker mechanism normally locking said escapement and controlling the entire movement of said escapement, a movable arm forming the lower part of said chute on itsv one side, means on said table for forming a passageway for the tack across the table, one of said means being free to swing, and means for operating the tucker, said means. also connected to said hopper to rotate the same.

41. A button attaching machine comprising a tack feeding mechanism, the said tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopperl and chute, an oscillating escapement pivotally mounted on said chute, a table 'at the lower end of said chute, tack receiving jaws at the end of the table, a tucker mechanism, an escapement on said chute, the said tucker mechanism normally locking said escapement and controlling the entire movement of said escapement, a movable arm forming the lower part of said chute on its one side, means on said table for forming a passageway for the tack across the table, one of, said means being free to swing, and means for operating the tucker, said means being connected to said hopper to rotate the same and capable of a manual operation to rotate the hopperand operate the tucker slide.

42. A but-ton attaching machine comprising a tack feeding mechanism, the said tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, an oscillating escapement pivotally mounted on said chute, a table at the lower end on said chute, tackreceiving jaws at the end of the table, a tucker mechanism, an escapement on said chute, the said tucker mechanism normally locking said escapement and controlling the entire movement of said escapement, a movable arm forming the lower part of said chute on its one side, means on said table for forming a passageway for the tack across the table, one of said means being free to swing, and means for operating the tucker, said means being connected to said hopper to rotate the same and capable of a manual operation to rotate the hopper and operate the tucker slide, and said means returning the tucker slide and escapement to their normal positions. y

43. In a button attaching machine, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, an escapement adapted to oscillate across said chute, a tucker mechanism normally locking said escapement against oscillation, means for forcing the tucker slide rearwardly to thereby unlock the escapement and oscillate the same, means for adjusting the throw of the escapement to thereby synchronize the tucker slide and escapement, and means for automatically returning the tucker slide to thereby again oscillate the escapement and lock it against movement until the tucker slide is again moved rearwardly. i

44. In a button attaching machine, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, an escapement adapted to oscillate across said chute, a tucker mechanism operatively connected with said escapement, a bell e crank lever for forcing the tucker slide rearwardly and to unlock the escapement and oscillate the same as the tucker slide approaches its rearwardmost limit of travel, means for adjusting the throw of the escapement and to take up the wear to thereby synchronize the escapement" with the movement of the tucker slide, and spring pressed means for normally returning the tucker slide to its forwardmost limit, the escapement being oscillated at theV beginning` of the forward movement of the tucker slide and locked against movement until the tucker slide again approaches its rearward limit.

In a button attaching machine, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a rotatable hopper and chute, an escapement adapted to oscillate across said chute, a tucker mechanism operatively connected with said escapement, a bell crank lever for forcing the tucker slide rearwardly and to unlock the escapement and oscillate the same as the tucker slide approaches its rearwardmost limit of travel, means for adjusting the throw of the escapement and to take up the wear to thereby synchronize the escapement with the movement of the tucker slide, spring pressed means for normally returning the tucker slide to its forwardmost limit, the escapement being oscillated at the beginning of the forward movement of the tucker slide and locked against movement until the tucker slide again approaches its rearward limit, and means for automatically operating the bell crank lever, said bell crank lever also capable of manual movement.

46. A button attaching machine comprising a plunger, an oscillating lever for operating the plunger, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a hopper and chute, jaws pivotally mounted to said chute and adapted to oscillate across the same to release a tack, a tucker slide, means connected to the tucker slide and to the jaws for oscillating the same when said tucker slide approaches its rearwardmost limit, means for regulating the forward limit of the tucker slide, and means for adjusting the oscillation limits of the jaws, said oscillating lever automatically operating the tack feeding mechanism.

47. A button attaching machine comprising a plunger, an oscillating lever for operating the plunger, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a hopper and chute, jaws pivotally mounted to said chute and adapted to oscillate across the same to release a tack, a tucker slide, means connected to the tucker slide and to the jaws for oscillating the same when said tucker slide approaches its rearward limit, means for regulating the forward limit of the tucker slide, means for adjusting the oscillation limits of the jaws, said oscillating lever automatically operating the tack feeding mechamsm, and means for operating the tack feeding mechanism independently of themovemen of said oscillating lever.

`48.111 a button attaching machine, a

plunger, an oscillating` lever for operating the same, automatic means for feeding a button to the plunger, said automatic means being capable of a manual operation, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a hopper' and chute, an escapement, a tucker mechanism, tack'receiving jaws, a locking means between said tucker mechanism and said escapement, and a bell crank, said oscillating lever being connected With said bell crank to operate the entire tack feeding` mechanism and the tack feeding mechanism being synchronized with the button feeding mechanism.

4:9. ln a button attaching machine, a plunger, an oscillating lever for operating the same, automatic means for feeding a button to the plunger, said automatic means being` capable of a manual operation, a tack feeding mechanism comprising a hopper and chute, an escapement, a tucker mechanism, tack receiving` jaws, a locking means between said tucker mechanism and said escapement, a bell crank, said oscillating lever being connected with said bell crank to operate the entire tack feedingr mechanism and the tack feeding` mechanism being synchronized with the button feeding.:` mechanism, and means for manually operan ingthe bell crank to feed additional tacks to the tack receiving jaws.

In testimony whereof I ahx my signature.

FRANKLIN R. VHITE. 

